Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal: Installation

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Using the Manual Lever Seal Installer, install a new manual control lever shaft seal.

Fig 1: Installing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
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Install the manual control lever shaft in the transaxle case and through the TR sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Manual Control Lever Shaft
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Inspect the manual pin to make sure it is correctly installed in the manual valve. If it is not, pull the manual control lever shaft out and correctly install the manual pin in the manual valve and position the manual control lever shaft in place.

Fig 3: Locating Manual Pin
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Using a suitable tool, install a new TR sensor roll pin.

Fig 4: Installing TR Sensor Roll Pin
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Install the TR sensor detent spring and the bolt.
- Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
Fig 5: Locating Bolt And TR Sensor Detent Spring
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Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Clean the main control cover sealing surface.

Fig 7: Locating Main Control Cover Sealing Surface
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Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transaxle case.

Fig 8: Applying Silicone To Main Control Sealing Surface Of Transaxle Case
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Position the main control cover in place.

Fig 9: Locating Main Control Cover
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NOTE: Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet to make sure that the seal is on the inside of the main control cover. Transmission fluid leak will occur.

NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Fig 10: Locating Bolts, Stud Bolts And Main Control Cover
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Position the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 11: Positioning Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket
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Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers to the main control cover stud bolts.

Fig 12: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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Connect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Install the underbody cover and the screws.

Fig 14: Locating Underbody Cover And Screws
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NOTE: Make sure that when installing the manual control lever it is fully seated onto the manual control lever shaft or damage to the manual control lever shaft will occur and the lever will come loose.

NOTE: Make sure to hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut or damage to the manual control lever and park components will occur.

Install the manual control lever and the nut.
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 15: Locating Manual Control Lever And Nut
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Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever with the manual control lever and selector lever in DRIVE. Check selector lever cable adjustment. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS - AISIN AW21/6F35

Fig 16: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
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Install the ACL assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid.

Fig 17: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
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Start the engine and let it run for 3 minutes. Move the range selector lever into each gear position. Check the transmission fluid level, making sure that the transmission fluid is at the correct level.